Web, Graphics and Others

Participants will learn how to create a very basic logotype for the DMC. The characters of the logotype will be made from scratch using Illustrator's tools.

Zoom has become an essential tool for us to participate in meetings, classes, and all sorts of collaborative work while we work remotely. Are you still looking for a solution to a Zoom problem? Do you have a tip or trick that you wanted to share with your colleagues? Come to this Zoom meetup for quick Zoom show-and-tells and a Q&A.

The show-and-tell part will cover the following topics.

Participants will learn how to make an illustration of myelin.

Although the artwork is geared towards bioscience, participants of all disciplines are welcome to join!

Participants will learn how to make an illustration of myelin.

Although the artwork is geared towards bioscience, participants of all disciplines are welcome to join!

Participants will learn how visualize medium sized data sets. The added component of time will allow participants to convey their data in a different way. Participants will learn:

• prepping data (converting to JSON so data is readable by After Effects)
• Basic Javascript commands to get up and running 
• Creative ways to graph a data set
• Animating the data set

Participants will learn how to use free and open source vector graphics editor "Inkscape". We will go over some basic techniques and concepts for creating simple illustrations useful for presentations and posters.
Topics to be covered:
- Creating curves (Bezier curves)
- Creating simple objects (Circles, stars, rectangles)
- Combining shapes (Boolean operations)
- Tracing raster images"

This introductory workshop will cover both beginner and advanced Illustrator techniques. Participants will be able to:

• Understand how to use custom pattern brushes
• Create depth with gradient tool
• Draw biological forms using curves and pathfinder tool
• Understand grouping, isolation mode and useful shortcuts

Although the artwork is geared towards bioscience, participants of all disciplines are welcome to join!

This introductory workshop will cover advanced Photoshop techniques. Participants will be able to:

• Properly implement use of smart objects and smart filters
• Batch process multiple files at once 
• Understand how to use layer comps
• Use basic features of 3D workspace

This workshop will provide a guide to the first steps of creating a simple 2D animation using Adobe Illustrator and Animate. Participants will practice using basic animation techniques such as motion and shape tweens in order to create a custom line drawing animation. We will also explore the use of mask layers and nested animations for more complex effects

This introductory workshop will cover Photoshop basics. Participants will be able to:

• Familiarize with the Photoshop interface
• Crop images with crop tool
• Resize images for web, video, and print
• Use clone stamp tool, sponge tool, and spot healing brush tool
• Use quick selection tool and magic wand tool to make selections
• Understand layers
• Save a transparent image
• Add text and change text color